Royalty · 1620–1688
Frederick William of Brandenburg — Age & Birthday
Born: 16 February 1620 · Died: 29 April 1688 · Age at death: 68
How old was Frederick William of Brandenburg when he died?
Frederick William of Brandenburg died aged 68. He was born on 16 February 1620 and died on 29 April 1688.
Elector of Brandenburg known as the Great Elector
Did you know?He issued the Edict of Potsdam, which encouraged thousands of French Huguenots to settle in his territories for their safety.
Frederick William (German: Friedrich Wilhelm; 16 February 1620 – 29 April 1688) was Elector of Brandenburg and Duke of Prussia, thus ruler of Brandenburg-Prussia, from 1640 until his death in 1688.
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- Age at death
- 68
- Years since death
- 338
- Born
- February 16, 1620 · Berlin Palace, Germany
- Died
- April 29, 1688
- Nationality
- Roman
- Known for
- Royalty
Family
- Father
- George William, Elector of Brandenburg
- Mother
- Elizabeth Charlotte of the Palatinate
- Spouses
- Countess Louise Henriette of Nassau, Dorothea of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg
- Children
- Frederick I of Prussia, Amalia von Brandenburg, Charles Philip of Brandenburg-Schwedt, Charles, Electoral Prince of Brandenburg, Dorothea von Brandenburg, Heinrich von Brandenburg, Ludwig von Brandenburg, Margrave Albert Frederick of Brandenburg-Schwedt, Margrave Christian Ludwig of Brandenburg-Schwedt, Margravine Elisabeth Sophie of Brandenburg, Marie Amalie of Brandenburg, Philip William of Brandenburg-Schwedt
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